This is Little Anthony from Little Anthony & The Imperials who were huge in the 60’s. As we’ve seen frequently once the record deals dried up Little Anthony turned to a gospel label. I’m not criticizing him as it he deserves a new record deal as this guy can sing. This is the first of two gospel albums Anthony would do but the next one wouldn’t be for another 15 years. As I’ve said many times this just isn’t my style of music but I always appreciate the quality vocals albums like this have. Anthony was a fantastic singer but not a songwriter so this album is entirely written by others. Interestingly he does a cover of Per-Erik Hallin’s Gospel Train which I guess is pretty good versio0n but I really prefer the original. Brown Bannister produced the album and B.J. Thomas listed as an Executive-Producer. All in all a pretty good soul album and if you like that style this is a must listen.
Tracklist
1 – Love’s The Only Way To Survive – 2:30
2 – Your Love – 2:58
3 – You Only Get Out Of Life What You Put In – 3:25
4 – Walk On Water – 3:40
5 – Reach Up – 3:46
6 – Love Was Born For Me – 2:48
7 – I’ll Be Thinking Of You – 3:36
8 – My Best Friend – 2:57
9 – You Came Just In Time To Love Me – 3:45
10 – Gospel Train – 3:09
Credits
Engineer – Bob Cotton
Engineer, Mixed By – Jimmy Burch
Executive-Producer – B. J. Thomas
Producer – Brown Bannister, Milton Blackford
Companies, etc.
Manufactured By – MCA Records, Inc.
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Songbird Records
Copyright © – Songbird Records
Pressed By – MCA Pressing Plant, Pinckneyville
Recorded At – Gold Mine Studio
Mixed At – Gold Mine Studio
Mastered At – Masterfonics
